Want to take a hands-off approach when it comes to your mouse? You can manipulate windows, switch programs, lock your PC, and even navigate the new-fangled Windows 8 “Start” screen using nothing but your keyboard. Read on for 25 keyboard shortcuts that...
Ever feel like it takes a million taps to perform the most simple iPhone tasks? (OK, maybe not a million, but you know what I mean). Well, here’s the thing: once you know a few secret shortcuts, you’ll be flying around your iPhone’s interface like a...
Sure, I know how to reveal my Mac’s desktop with a simple swipe on my touchpad (courtesy of the Mac’s “Hot Corners” feature). But there’s something undeniably satisfying about doing the same thing by tapping a single key. Indeed, you can...
Wish there were an easy way to sync all the photos and videos on your Android phone with your Google account, à la Photo Stream for iOS devices? Well, there is, so long as you’re comfortable with your snapshots and video clips getting uploaded automatically to...
So, wait—is Chicago just an hour behind New York, or is it two hours behind? No matter how often I check, I still can’t get it straight. Luckily, help is at hand, all thanks to the humble little clock on your Windows desktop. As it turns out, you can add one or...
Ever feel like your music playlist needs a shuffle, or that your current shuffle needs a do-over? Sure you have—but maybe you don’t feel like swiping to the music app and tapping the tiny “Shuffle” button. Well, there’s an easier way to shuffle...
Danelle writes: Love your tips about Facebook. Do you know of any way to not allow Facebook friends to view other friends profiles? I have a friend that snoops and I don’t want any comments made to any of my other friends that would cause harm. Any thoughts?...
South Jersey writes: Hi Ben! I have a VCR player with some old VHS tapes I like to watch, and I was looking into getting an HDTV (my first). The salesmen told me I’d need an HDMI cable, but they didn’t know the price of the cable or even bother to ask if I had HD...
Sarah writes: Hear that whimper? That’s me. I used Clean My Mac to improve performance. I also decided (late at night) to clean up desktop. There was a folder labeled Copy Library iPhoto and decided I didn’t need a copy of iPhoto, so I trashed it. Yep....
So, you just squeezed off a series of art shots on your trusty iPhone and you’re dying to send them to your friends, but you’re not looking forward to tediously pasting each of photo into an email or picture message, one at a time. Well, here’s the thing: it’s...
